How to make THE BEST Mexican Style Pork in Red Chile Colorado Recipe | Views on the road

dried red chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh red peppers

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh peppers can provide a similar flavor profile, while canned tomato sauce is often less expensive.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are leaner and can be a healthier option, while pork butt is often cheaper than shoulder.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat for three minutes.

Add chopped onions and sauté for three minutes until translucent.

Add minced garlic and cook for 20 seconds.

Add pork to the pan and sprinkle with salt, cooking for ten minutes until seared.

Blend dried red chiles to make a chili blend.

Add optional nopales and potatoes to the pan, stirring to combine.

Season with ground cumin and black pepper, mixing well.

Add the chili blend to the pan and mix well into the ingredients.

Cook until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.

Once potatoes are cooked, sprinkle oregano and mix well before serving.

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